Ianis
How to say it: yah-NEES · /jaˈnis/
Romanian form of John from Hebrew 'God is gracious' - popular in Romania and Moldova today.
Ianis was the 1,581st most popular boys’ name in the United States in 2025, given to 0 babies (Social Security Administration). Its busiest decade was the 1870s, its births are up about 79% in ten years, and it is projected to rise to #1,360 by 2030.
Updated · SSA 2025 data, published May 2026 · Insee 2025 data, published July 2026 · How we compute these figures
Key facts
| Rank among boys’ names, 2025 | #1,581 |
|---|---|
| Babies born in 2025 | 0 |
| Share of births | 1 in 41,966 |
| Peak decade | 1870s |
| Change over 10 years | +79% |
| Projected rank for 2030 (estimate) | #1,360 |
| In France, 2025 | #84 among boys’ names, 15 births |
Sources: Social Security Administration (SSA), Insee (France). How we compute these figures.
Its life, decade by decade
Ianis peaked in the 1870s and is less common today.
What goes with it
Nicknames
- Ian
- Iani
- Nis
Honouring a Ianis in the family
In the classroom
In a class of 25 children born in 2025, the chance that another child is called Ianis is about under 1 in 200.
Around the world
This spelling is used in English, French, Hebrew.
In France: #84 for boys in 2025.
Ireland: #483.
Famous people named Ianis
- Ianis Stoica (born 2002)Romanian footballer
- Ianis Zicu (born 1983)Romanian footballer
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